A brand-new year is upon us and as always, we are preparing you for it! So let’s get our calendars and let’s begin making some plans with the Team Lail-Chambers’ Charleston January 2020 Calendar of Events and Activities.
Wednesday, January 1st
Happy New Year!!
Thursday, January 2nd
January 2nd – January 6th, 2020
Location: Carnival Cruise Port, 32 Washington St., Charleston, SC
Climb aboard the beautiful Carnival Sunshine as it sets sail on a Holiday cruise to the Bahamas. Surprise your family with the best Christmas gift EVER! There is so much for kids to do aboard this ship!!
Starting at 7 PM
Location: Charleston Convention Ctr, 5001 Coliseum Dr., N. Charleston, SC
Pushing the limits of basketball and having even more fun. Don’t miss the one and only Harlem Globetrotters in an all-new tour. There will be new high-flying dunks, hilarious stunts, a new record-breaking attempt, and unforgettable family moments. See the Pushing The Limits World Tour live.
Friday, January 3rd
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Florida EverBlades
Beginning at 7:05 PM
Location: Charleston Convention Ctr, 5001 Coliseum Dr., N. Charleston, SC
Saturday, January 4th
1 PM – 5 PM
Location: Oakley Farms, 112 Paso Ln, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
At this fun winter celebration, we will have tons of fun. We have raffles, games, and entertainment planned! Come and bring your family and friends! Refreshments will be provided.
Sunday, January 5th
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Atlanta Gladiators
3:05 PM
Location: Charleston Convention Ctr, 5001 Coliseum Dr., N. Charleston, SC
Monday, January 6th
Doors open 4 PM l Show starts at 6 PM
Location: The Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway, Charleston, SC
Tuesday, January 7th
5:30 AM – 7:30 AM
Location: Mingo Point, 876 Kiawah Island Pkwy, Kiawah Island, SC
Relax, unwind, and see the sunset as you have never seen it before! This tour is perfect for the big kids who want to gain a different perspective of the marsh and experience Kiawah during one of the most beautiful times of day.
Wednesday, January 8th
Doors 7 PM l Show 8 PM
Location: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston, SC
Thursday, January 9th
6:30 PM – 9 PM
Location: 1517 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms, SC 29451
The Todd Beals Trio is hosting “JAZZ Night at The Refuge” in IOP every Thursday night from 6:30-9:00 pm. Relax and unwind with traditional swing tunes, ballads, and Bossa novas. Come for the food, stay for the music. (Note: singers & horn players are welcome too!)
Friday, January 10th
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Brampton Beast
Starting at 7:05 PM
Location: Charleston Convention Ctr, 5001 Coliseum Dr., N. Charleston, SC
Saturday, January 11th
10th Anniversary Charleston Marathon
The race begins at 7:10 AM
Begins at 244 President St., Charleston, SC 29403
The 02 Fitness Charleston Marathon celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2020! Race through historic Charleston, celebrate with Shrimp and Grits and explore everything the #1 City in the U.S. has to offer!
Sunday, January 12th
Charleston Winter Wedding Festival 2020
12 PM – 4 PM
Location: Charleston Area Convention Center, 5000 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston, SC
Large displays, platinum mock wedding and reception display, wedding workshops, latest wedding trends, gift cards, free bride’s sash and bride’s bag, door prizes, giveaways and much more!!
1 PM – 4 PM
Location: Palmetto Islands County Park, 444 Needlerush Pkwy, Mt. Pleasant, SC
The East Cooper Meals on Wheels seventh annual Oyster Roast is a family-friendly event with food, oysters (of course), beverages, live music, a bounce house, and other fun activities for the family. The event is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at Palmetto Islands County Park in Mount Pleasant. Tickets are $35 for adults, $20 for everything but oysters and $10 for children (children 4 years and under are free). Guests will be required to pay the park admission fee ($2 per person; free for Gold Pass members and children 2 and under).
Monday, January 13th
Running from January 9th – 19th 2020
For a full list of participating restaurants click - HERE
Tuesday, January 14th
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC
For more than seven decades the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has been at the forefront of music-making in the UK. Its home base since 2004 at London’s Cadogan Hall serves as a springboard for seven principal residencies as well as more than forty-five concerts per year in long-term partnership venues across the country, often in areas where access to live orchestral music is very limited. In London, the Orchestra’s regular performances at Cadogan Hall are complemented by a distinguished series at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall and a hugely popular series at the Royal Albert Hall. With a wider reach than any other UK large ensemble, the RPO has truly become Britain’s national orchestra.
Wednesday, January 15th
January 15th – 18th 2020
Location: Multiple Locations
Charleston City Paper and Theatre 99 have teamed up once again to bring laughter and comedic relief to cure the post-holiday blues. January 2020 will mark the 17th annual Charleston Comedy Festival, the premier comedy event of the Southeast.
Performers and comedy troupes from the country’s top comedy hotbeds have been invited to perform during the four-day event featuring stand-up, sketch, and improv performers.
Thursday, January 16th
Charleston Cougars vs. Northeastern Huskies
7 PM
Location: TD Arena, 301 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
Friday, January 17th
Downtown Charleston Culinary Tours
Various times – 11 AM, 2 PM and 3 PM (Tours 2.5 hours)
Meeting place – O-Bar at Oyster House, 70 State St., Charleston, SC
Tours are held rain or shine
These are walking tours, and historic Charleston has a number of very uneven cobblestone streets and sidewalks. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
Each tour is unique as destinations rotate according to restaurant availability.
MAKE SURE TO COME INSIDE the O-Bar upon arrival
Saturday, January 18th
10 AM – 1 PM
Location: Folly Beach, SC (Rain Date: January 25, 2020)
A two-day celebration of Folly food including local restaurants selling food and drinks on the street, local vendors, live music, kids' area and silent auction.
Sunday, January 19th
11 AM to 3 PM
Location: Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway, Charleston
This Farmers Market is a great place to catch your Sunday brunch on the go and enjoy an abundance of food, arts and crafts, live music, and much, much more. There's also the mobile farmers market known as the Low Country Street Grocery.
Monday, January 20th
Show 8 PM l Doors 7 PM
Location: Music Farm, 32 Ann St., Charleston, SC 29403
OTW & SXM Bluegrass Junction Present The Dead South – Served Cold Tour
The Hooten Hallers and Danny Olliver
Tuesday, January 21st
9 AM – 4 PM (Building closes at 5 PM)
Location: 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC
Home to more than ten thousand plants and animals including North American river otters, loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, great blue herons, owls, lined seahorses, jellyfish, pufferfish, green moray eels, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, pythons, and sharks. The largest exhibit in the zoo is the Great Ocean Tank, which extends from the first to the third floor of the Aquarium and is the deepest tank in North America (42 feet); it holds more than 385,000 US gallons of water and contains more than seven hundred animals. The Aquarium also features a Touch Tank, where visitors may touch horseshoe crabs, Atlantic stingrays, and other marine animals.
Wednesday, January 22nd
8 PM – 10 PM
Location: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston, SC
From their website: “Legendary music icons, THREE DOG NIGHT, celebrating nearly 5 decades, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records or sold more concert tickets than THREE DOG NIGHT.
THREE DOG NIGHT hits wind through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials or in major motion pictures -- songs like “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”, “Joy to the World”, “Black and White”, “Shambala” and “One” serve to heighten our emotions and crystallize THREE DOG NIGHT’s continuing popularity.
This Grammy-nominated band is not content resting on its legacy alone. Always working to expand its audience, THREE DOG NIGHT has embraced and been embraced by 21st-century music technology. New and existing fans buy THREE DOG NIGHT’s music on iTunes as well as at record stores. In fact, releases from this decade alone have sold well over a million copies.”
Thursday, January 23rd
Show 7 PM l Doors Open 7:30 PM
Location: Music Farm, 32 Ann St, Charleston, SC 29403
AMERICAN AUTHORS and MAGIC GIANT – Band of Brothers Road Show
special guest Public.
Friday, January 24th
6th Annual Charleston Jazz Festival
Starting at 7:30 PM
Location: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John Street, Charleston, SC
The 6th Annual Charleston Jazz Festival is excited to bring Regina Carter and her band to the Charleston Music Hall. This remarkable jazz violinist is one of today’s most original and daring musicians. Classically trained, Regina grew up in Detroit, where she absorbed all the music that Motown had to offer. Though her work draws upon a wide range of musical influences she has crafted a signature voice and style on the violin.
January 24th – 26th 12 PM – 6 PM
Location: Charleston Area Convention Center, 5000 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston, SC
Join MarineMax Hall Marine Charleston at the Charleston Boat Show to see what’s new from Boston Whaler! As the industry leader in quality, innovation and excellence, Whaler has something for every boater. Searching for a serious offshore fishing machine? Looking to entertain friends and family? Craving long-distance overnight adventures? There’s a Whaler that can make your boating dreams a reality.
While at the show, step aboard and explore popular models including the bold 350 Realm, the family-friendly 230 Vantage, and many others. Be sure to ask a Whaler representative about the newest additions to the line-up, including breakthrough technologies from Mercury, Raymarine and NAUTIC-ON, and the all-new 405 Conquest aka the SUV of the Sea!
The Charleston Boat Show is the perfect place to start your next boating chapter.
Saturday, January 25th
4 PM to 10 PM
Location: Music Farm, 32 Ann Street, Charleston, SC
The World-Famous Music Farm is stoked to announce the inaugural Brewtality Beer Fest! Live Music, Food by Dave 'N' Dubs, and samples of the best local brews Charleston has to offer. This is a “people’s choice” event, where fans can taste over 14 local beers and vote for their favorite of the night.
7 PM – 9 PM
Location: North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Dr., N. Charleston, SC
The ultimate in monster truck racing, as these mechanical beasts compete against each other.
Sunday, January 26th
2020 Lowcountry Oyster Festival
Festival Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM
Location: Boone Hall Plantation, 1235 Long Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
The Lowcountry Oyster Festival is the world’s largest oyster festival and has been named one of the “top 20 events in the southeast” by Southeastern Tourism Society. Highlights include the legendary “Oyster Shucking” and “Oyster Eating” Contests, live music on the main stage, wine, a selection of domestic and imported beers, a Children’s Area and a “Food Court” showcasing a variety of local favorite restaurants to satisfy everyone’s taste.
Monday, January 27th
Charleston Historic Tour (GPS-led Audio Tour)
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
160 Church St., Charleston, SC
Charleston is one of the oldest cities in the country. This tour will take you on a journey from the past to the present. An overview of Charleston’s history is explored, from the first Carolinian and the settling of Charles Towne, to the churches and spires that give the Holy City its nickname, and even chats about Bill Murray (Charleston’s resident Ghost Buster) and other people and things that make Charleston tick today. This tour will open your eyes to the trials, tribulations, and jubilation of Charleston.
Join Free Tours by Foot as you cross cobblestone streets and cut through back alleys, all while discovering the hidden gems, beautiful mansions, elegant churches not to mention a few graveyards of Charleston's historic center. It's the epic story of Charleston's role in American and world history.
Tuesday, January 28th
Charleston Upper King Street Culinary Tour
Tour begins at 3 PM
This 2 ½ hour tour offers insight into Charleston's Upper King Street neighborhood (recently named one of the top 10 food neighborhoods in America!) and the surrounding area, showcasing four of Charleston's culinary innovators who exemplify cooking in the New South!
Wednesday, January 29th
Citadel Bulldogs v. Wofford Terriers
7 PM
Location: McAlister Field House, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston, SC
Thursday, January 30th
January 30th – February 3rd 2020
Carnival Cruise Port, 32 Washington Street, Charleston, SC
*NO PASSPORTS REQUIRED* Celebrate Super Bowl 2020 aboard the Carnival Sunshine and cheer your favorite team on! Nassau Bahamas Cruise leaving the Historic Port of Charleston, SC on 1/30/2020 and returning 2/3/2020 Have an amazing time visiting Nassau Bahamas for 4 fun-filled days for Superbowl Party at Sea. We are adding onboard events such as a signature Tailgate Party. 80's party, rep your team and more. Come on and let’s celebrate life and your favorite team. You deserve this!
Friday, January 31st
8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Location: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston, SC
Todd Snider is an American singer-songwriter with a musical style that combines Americana, alt-country and folk.
Charleston Chinese Lantern Festival
5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, 3550 Ashley River Rd, Summerville, SC 29485
The Charleston Chinese Lantern Festival has made its way to Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. This massive LED light exhibits installation is developed jointly with Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, and Zigong Lantern Group, the largest and most well-known, Chinese Lantern Festival group in the world.
In Closing
We hope you’ve enjoyed our suggestions of things to do in the Charleston area for January and if you are ever in need of any local advice or real estate assistance please reach out to us, Team Lail – Chambers of Infinity Realty. Our team of experts led by Bob Chambers has the know-how and experience to get you into the perfect home!!
